Earlier this month, the BCCI made it clear to the ICC that it won't send the national team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and wants its games to be held in a third country

Border Gavaskar Trophy: While India cricket team management and BCCI went mostly with proven performers, there were a couple of surprise in the form of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana - who are yet to play Tests for India.

With Rohit Sharma unavailable, pace spearhead and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will captain the side

Nathan McSweeney has been tasked to open on his Australia debut despite not being a specialist in that position but he remains unfazed ahead of his big test in the series opener against India.

The centre-wicket match simulation at WACA ground has served its purpose as the Indian team got what it wanted ahead of the opening Test against Australia, believed Abhishek Nayar and Morne Morkel.

Nathan Lyon believes that rival players often serve as the "best coaches", acknowledging that his Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin has "taught" him a great deal through their faceoffs since 2011-12.

In response to questions about Sarfaraz's suitability for the challenging Australian conditions, Ganguly emphasized the importance of providing opportunities before passing judgment.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly names Rishabh Pant as the next-best red-ball batter after stalwart Virat Kohli

Morne Morkel had a fun banter with Mohammed Siraj during India's intra-squad match simulation training ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth.

Recently, veteran South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi left the fans amazed as he shared an interesting stat on X (formerly Twitter).

India decided against playing a match against an Australian domestic side in the run up to the five-match Test series, starting in Perth from November 22.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is convinced that seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin "must play" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia

India coach revealed that certain players had the opportunity to bat twice in the simulation game between India and India A.

Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson went down the memory lane and revisited his infamous rivalry with star India batter Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli scored 15 and 30 not out in the two outings he had at WACA during the simulation match against India A.

Sunil Gavaskar had suggested that Jasprit Bumrah should lead India in entire Test series against Australia.

Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced a global Trophy Tour ahead of the Men's Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan.

Virat KohliDuring the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a lot of focus will be on out-of-form Virat Kohli, for whom the Australian soil has been a happy hunting place over the years.